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Research interests

PhD project: Cummulative early-life stress and the onset of depression - Neurobiological correlates and transgenerational effects

I study gene-by-environment interactions that play a primary role in psychopathology by using experimental models. I am particularly interested in studying the interplay between the serotonin transporter genotype and early life adversity in neurodevelopment and behavior of knockout rats.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

Behavioral Neuroscience, Master's in Psychology, Effects of acute stress on execution of reward omission tasks and on serum levels of corticosterone in Wistar Rats, National University of Colombia

Award Date: 23-Aug-2012

Psychopharmacology, Bachelor in Psychology, Effects of corticosterone systemic injection on recovery of a spatial memory task, National University of Colombia

Award Date: 10-Mar-2010

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